Roland TM-2
Trigger Module

The Roland TM-2 Trigger Module is a simple battery-powered solution for enhancing acoustic drums with electronic percussion. Two trigger inputs support a wide variety of pads and drum triggers from Roland, while its ready-to-play sounds are optimized for augmenting live acoustic drums and extending the percussion capabilities of any drum set. Studio-quality multi-effects are on tap to process your kits, and you can even trigger your own custom WAV sounds, loops, and backing tracks via an SDHC card.

With its ultra-compact size and simple operation, the TM-2 gives you a way to bring Roland electronic percussion to your acoustic drum kit. It mounts quickly and unobtrusively onto a hi-hat stand or drum rack using standard hardware, while the convenience of battery-powered operation eliminates the need to bring AC power to your setup. The intuitive panel features straightforward controls for assigning sounds to the trigger inputs and saving them as kits, plus large, easy-to-press buttons for calling up kits as you perform.

The TM-2 is equipped with trigger inputs for connecting two pads or trigger devices at once. Nearly any pad in Roland's extensive V-Drums lineup can be used, including those that support dual triggering. When building a hybrid kit, ideal partners for the TM-2 include the BT-1 Bar Trigger Pad, which has a curved shape that mounts onto the rim of an acoustic drum, and the KT-10 Kick Trigger Pedal, which features an innovative, all-in-one design and compact size that fits comfortably alongside other pedals in your kit. The TM-2 also works great with Roland's RT-series acoustic drum triggers that mount on kick, snare, and tom drums.

In top-level playing situations, professional drummers and sound engineers strive to create polished, high-impact sounds when amplifying live acoustic drums through a PA system. With the TM-2 and RT-series acoustic drum triggers, it's simple to achieve processed, concert-quality drum sounds wherever you play. The trigger module offers a wide range of acoustic sounds and tonal elements optimized for layering with acoustic drums, as well as a generous selection of electronic sounds for modern music styles. In addition, the TM-2's traditional percussion instruments such as cowbell, wood block, wind chimes, and others are perfect for extending the capabilities of any acoustic kit with a compact device such as the BT-1 Bar Trigger Pad.

It's easy to use your own sounds with the TM-2, such as studio-processed drums from song recordings, sound effects, looped grooves, or even complete backing tracks. Just copy WAV audio files from your computer onto an SDHC card, and then insert it into the trigger module's card slot. You can use your own sounds right alongside the internal sounds as you build kits, which you can also process with the TM-2's great onboard multi-effects.

MIDI I/O in the TM-2 allows you to greatly expand your electronic percussion setup with external devices. You can trigger sounds in V-Drums modules, keyboards, and synth modules, and connect to a computer via a MIDI interface to record MIDI data and play sounds in popular music software. It’s also possible to play the TM-2’s sounds—both internal sounds and WAV sounds stored on an SDHC card—from an external MIDI device.

Powered by batteries or included AC adapter; runs for up to four hours on four AA-size batteries

Included mounting plate allows the TM-2 to be attached to a hi-hat stand or drum rack with a standard multi-clamp

MIDI I/O for triggering sounds in external sound modules, capturing MIDI data in music software, and playing the TM-2 from other devices

Roland TM-2 Specifications:

Kits: 99

Internal Instruments: Over 100

User Instrument:

Number of User Instruments: Maximum 90,300

File Format: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bits, Stereo/Mono)

Storage Media: SD/SDHC Memory Card (Max. 32 GB)

Effects: Multi-Effects: 1 system, 11 types

Display: 16 characters, 2 lines (backlit LCD)

Connectors:

OUTPUT (L/MONO, R) jacks: 1/4" phone type

PHONES jack: Stereo miniature phone type

TRIG IN jack x 2: 1/4" TRS phone type

MIDI (IN, OUT) connectors

DC IN jack

Power Supply:

AC adaptor

Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x4

Rechargeable Ni-MH battery (AA, HR6) x4

Current Draw: 400 mA

Expected battery life under continuous use:

Alkaline battery (AA, LR6): Approx. 4.5 hours

Rechargeable Ni-MH battery (AA, HR6): Approx. 6 hours* (When using batteries having a capacity of 2,000 mAh.)*Note: The time may vary according to usage conditions, batteries used, and type of SD memory card used.